Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

Celebrating the Launch of Sabores Bio in Bogotá with FOLU Colombia! The third Sabores Bio launch—following Cali and Medellín—brought together over 50 participants, including journalists, academia, embassies, partners, and industry associations. Hosted at Salvo Patria, the event highlighted restaurants that are transforming food systems through their kitchens and territories, inspiring behavior change from the heart of Colombian cuisine. Sabores Bio encourages people to explore, value, and cook with biodiversity—bringing it to the table with a conscious and curious lens. Guests reconnected with Colombia’s biodiversity, learned about ingredient origins, and discovered creative ways to prepare them for healthier diets. The experience showcased cooking as a platform for learning, creativity, and cultural transformation. Extraordinary dishes were prepared by restaurants already part of the platform: Salvo Patria , Afluente, Oriente, Río, Nueve, Mini Mal, Oda, Chamán, Mestizo, Café Amor Perfecto, and Quinua y Amaranto. Sabores Bio continues to strengthen a network of restaurants, producers, and diners committed to responsible sourcing, healthy cuisine, and reducing food waste. Learn more about Sabores Bio here: https://saboresbio.com E3 - Ecología, Economía y Ética WWF Colombia Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt Slow Food Ministerio de Cultura #SaboresBio #FoodSystems #Colombia #FOLU

How can companies accelerate the transformation of agri-food value chains to ensure resilience, competitive advantage, and regenerative outcomes? In this video, Kate Newbury-Hyde (Senior Manager, Ag & Food) from WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development highlights how Re‑WIRE provides a crucial framework—particularly in linking production and consumption systems, and strengthening collaboration across the Brazil–China soy and beef value chains. She emphasizes on the growing momentum within the private sector, while sharing the need for deeper public–private partnerships and coordinated action across entire value chains.   We invite business leaders, policymakers, funders, civil society and producer organizations to join a public consultation webinar to discuss the report’s findings and explore how they apply across sectors and regions.   What you can expect: A dynamic panel discussion + live Q&A featuring voices across geographies and sectors — including stakeholders from agriculture, sustainability, trade and food companies. Date & Time: 4 December 2025, 13:00–14:15 GMT  Register here: https://bit.ly/4ob09P5 Register now and secure your spot to gain first-hand insight into how the Re-WIRE framework can guide value-chain transformation — and how you can help shape its implementation. Fengwei Ina Liu #ReWIREFoodSystems #FOLU #ReWIREValueChains #Webinar

As we all reflect on the outcomes of COP30, we’re reminded that global dialogue is only the beginning and the work to transform food and land use systems continues. We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Re-WIRE Agri-Food Value Chains: Public Consultation Webinar. You’ll hear from leading experts, dive into real-world value-chains like the Brazil–China soy corridor and Brazil’s beef sector, and explore how we can leverage key levers for transition—including strengthening the business case for on-farm adaptation, the role of consumer behavior and how companies and financiers can realign capital toward regenerative production. Date & Time: Thursday, December 4th - 1:00pm - 2:15pm (GMT) Register Here: https://bit.ly/4ob09P5 The Re-WIRE framework is designed to help business, government, and civil society pinpoint risks, seize opportunities, and accelerate the transition toward sustainable, regenerative, and resilient agri-food value chains. If you work in supply chain, agriculture, sustainability or climate resilience, your voice matters. This is not just a talk — it’s a public consultation. Your input can help shape how food value chains are re-wired for the people and planet. Help us build on COP30’s momentum and turn ambition into action! #ReWIREFoodSystems #FOLU #ReWIREValueChains #Webinar

Collaboration is key to driving transformation—this stakeholder forum held in Addis Ababa marks a major step where FOLU Ethiopia - Food and Land Use Coalition joined key partners and the Ministry of Agriculture to refine Ethiopia’s Draft Regenerative Agriculture Strategy—a blueprint that will secure food, build resilience, and empower communities.

Feike’s call to action sits at the heart of RAIZ, the Resilient Agriculture Investment for net-Zero land degradation accelerator will assist participating countries to unlock and strategically allocate public and private investment for the restoration of degraded agricultural land at scale.   The technical assistance provided by RAIZ will help countries to:  ✅Map degraded landscapes to prioritize areas for investment.   ✅Identify investable restoration solutions and assess the financing needs.  ✅Design optimal co-investment mechanisms and scale proven solutions.  ✅Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange within the ecosystem. RAIZ is a step forward in scaling climate-resilient agrifood systems through innovative finance and partnerships. Learn more about RAIZ here: https://lnkd.in/exD_FAkQ Feike Sijbesma Darwin International FAO COP30 Brazil Ministerio da Agricultura G20 Global Land Initiative Green Climate Fund The World Bank CGIAR Climate Policy Initiative Ambition Loop Restor Institute for Climate and Society Agroicone. #RAIZAccelerator #Invest4Restoration #COP30 #FOLUatCOP30

In this recap from COP30 last week, Alessia Mortara (Director of International Policy Engagement, FOLU) speaks with Andrea Meza (Deputy Executive Secretary, UNCCD) about how the UN Convention to Combat Desertification G20 Global Land Initiative (GLI) has and will be shaping RAIZ and the future of global land restoration.   Andrea highlights how the G20 GLI’s global land map—provides the scientific backbone RAIZ needs: a clear baseline of land degradation, a way to triage priority areas, and a tool to help countries understand where to act and how to scale solutions. She stresses that UNCCD’s role goes far beyond mapping. As custodians of the global land agenda, UNCCD brings political leadership, convening power, and alignment with Land Degradation Neutrality goals.   This partnership is a powerful step toward turning high-level commitments into country-led, finance-ready restoration pipelines.   RAIZ—launched at COP30—aims to help countries map degraded farmland, develop investable restoration packages, and co-design public–private finance solutions to unlock the multibillion-dollar gap in restoration funding.   Learn more about RAIZ here: https://lnkd.in/exD_FAkQ FAO COP30 Brazil Ministerio da Agricultura G20 Global Land Initiative Green Climate Fund The World Bank CGIAR Climate Policy Initiative Ambition Loop Restor Institute for Climate and Society Agroicone. #RAIZAccelerator #Invest4Restoration #COP30 #FOLUatCOP30

“Restoring farmland requires businesses and governments to work together......” – Diane Holdorf, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development The launch of RAIZ at COP30 this week marks a pivotal moment, garnering support from 10 countries. RAIZ (Resilient Agriculture Investment for Net-Zero Land Degradation)— will bring together countries, investors, innovators, and farmers to turn degraded lands into productive, resilient and regenerative landscapes where both people and nature can thrive. As an international partner of FOLU, WBCSD brings critical private-sector leadership to RAIZ— building on their lessons from Landscape Accelerator Brazil (LAB) and Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes (AARL), through which more than 40 organizations reported $9B+ in committed investment, covering more than 210 million hectares of land, reaching 12 million farmers across 90+ commodities and 110+ countries by 2030. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/exD_FAkQ FAO COP30 Brazil Ministerio da Agricultura G20 Global Land Initiative Green Climate Fund The World Bank CGIAR Climate Policy Initiative Ambition Loop Restor Institute for Climate and Society Agroicone. #RAIZAccelerator #Invest4Restoration #COP30 #FOLUatCOP30

On the final day of COP30, Eduardo Bastos reminds us of something easy to forget amid the delays of global negotiations: this moment is about implementation, not just intention.   From the Amazon-frontline perspective to the urgent need for the private sector to collaborate, COP30 has made one thing clear: climate progress only matters if it shows up in the real world.   That’s why initiatives like RAIZ matter — creating pathways for public-private partnerships to unlock finance for farmland restoration and resilient agriculture. Because delivering on climate and nature goals requires collaboration that turns ambition into action.   The Amazon wasn’t just a backdrop this year; it was a powerful reminder that both climate change and climate action are lived experiences. Learn more about RAIZ: https://lnkd.in/exD_FAkQ Learn more abut agri-food value chains transformation in FOLU's latest report: https://lnkd.in/ea5WREYD Instituto Equilíbrio #RAIZAccelerator #Invest4Restoration #COP30 #FOLUatCOP30 #ReWIREFoodSystems #FOLU #ReWIREValueChains

In case you missed it: Read this article by IISD sharing a full recap of yesterday’s RAIZ launch at COP30 in Belém!   The High-Level Ministerial Event marked a key moment for COP30 with the official launch of Resilient Agriculture Investment for Net-Zero Land Degradation (RAIZ) — a global mutirão (collective effort) to accelerate investments in farmland restoration and resilient agriculture.   The article highlights: ✅ Why restoring degraded land is critical for food security, biodiversity, and climate goals ✅ How RAIZ connects national priorities with finance-ready solutions ✅ Key insights from leaders, including Brazil’s experience and FAO’s vision for scaling action   Read the full recap here: https://lnkd.in/e-WpaUXV FAO COP30 Brazil Ministerio da Agricultura G20 Global Land Initiative Green Climate Fund The World Bank CGIAR Climate Policy Initiative Ambition Loop Restor Institute for Climate and Society Agroicone #RAIZAccelerator #Invest4Restoration #COP30 #FOLUatCOP30

Congratulations to the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation (ACF) for the addition of Colombia, Vietnam, and Italy — now bringing together 8 high-ambition countries committed to driving policy coherence for food systems transformation.